oh got it, i didn't realize that would mean Einstein would have to make a decision to waitlist first THEN make decisions after june 1st.
The discord has around 150 people, but idk if everyone who was accepted has joined yet
This is just a thought but I feel like they'll still add a few people to the WL since it does no harm. I'm suspecting that once financial aid awards go out people may ask other schools to match and attend there instead (like my friend). So I still feel like there will be some movement unless they simply tell people who are deferring to attend in the fall instead and don't move anyone off of the WL at all.
for the financial aid questionnaire I am not sure if they are still doing that. I think you should send an email to Asst. Dean, Damien Jackson and check if they are going to send/update the questionnaire. It is always good to double check and showcase you are interested in financial aid for housingDoes anyone know the process of applying to financial aid? I have been looking at this site
How to Apply | Student Finance | Albert Einstein College of Medicine
www.einsteinmed.edu
But it's not really updated and the Einstein financial aid questionnaire does not look updated. I know that the deadline is March 15th, and I'm trying to see if they offer need-based aid for housing and living expenses. (Ik I sound greedy but I'm going to have to take out full loans to fund medical school) Has anyone else begun the financial aid process for need-based aid? Please feel free to DM me or just reply. Thank you so much!
wait interviews after feb come out on May? Wouldn't that be difficult with traffic rules when some school asks for decisions on April
next round of As*. WL/HPWL were every few weeks
Def send it now. Just mention the pub coming out and give them a link or tell them how they can see it
oh wow so A's don't come out until after some acceptance deadlines for some schools :O
i’m in the same boat… nothing we can do but do our best and pray
Most haven’t sent out aid info yet. People will wait til they have all the info then make a decision. Some schools match. Some don’t. People have posted that they’ve had their matched by other T50 even. So no one will know anything until all the aid is laid out by other schools and they ask to match
My interview isn’t until late March so I have no choice. Haven’t heard about any awards from my A’s so far, but if it is zero aid at one of my Top 20’s and full tuition here I’d have a very tough decision that would probably put my at Einstein if I were lucky enough to get in.
Yup I'd mentioned that I had a friend match it somewhere already. Also knew someone who got into NYU in the past and was able to get a couple institutions to match. Definitely feel like there might be some movement in the WL if enough people are able to get matches elsewhere or choose elsewhere if finaid packages are good enough. Just sucks that FAFSA is so messed up this year and that's gonna push back timelines quite a bit.
Good luck you guys! Just focus on doing well on the interview and that'll put you a bit more at ease. What others who have As and the admissions committee do are out of our hands so we just gotta do the best we can. Wishing everyone waiting on decisions or on the WL luck!
lol def leaning toward the free tuition here but waiting for finaid at t20
I’m so sorry friend. My guess is it had very, very little to do with you. Unfortunately, I think there will be many similar stories. You are a victim of the great news about free tuition and an admissions office who was in the dark and therefore could not plan their cycle around it.
You are so kind, unfortunately I also happened to apply a little late in the cycle. wishing you good luck on your interview!
Hey thanks for responding, this makes me feel better! Please feel free to dm me if you wanna talk
so do you think they are pivoting and only accepting the top students who are left?
Oh no. I don’t think even those will be accepted. Relatively high stat here and have no hope whatsoever for an A.
No one gets an A after 2/1 historically. Every person got WL/HPWL/R. Then WL movement was in May. If they don’t expect WL movement/have enough people on WL/HPWL, they could just be sending Rs. But who knows how this year will go
There’s around 150 people in the discord so assuming that there are def some people who haven’t joined I think they’ve accepted close to a full class. They are probably waiting until April 15/30 to see if they need to accept anyone else because now nobody is gonna withdraw their As until they have to
People are going to wait for fin aid offers from other schools, then try to match if they want to go elsewhere. No one knows what’s going to happen
) It was confirmed with me that Einstein will only be using Federal loans to cover costs outside of tuition and fees.
Just want to mention top schools are the ones that are most likely to at least partially match tuition. I'm also in a similar financial position as It's Over but here are things that I have been told to look for in schools:
It sounds like you might be trying to dissuade others with an acceptance for a shot yourself. Either way, good luck post-interview
Sorry if it came across that way I just thought that everyone would already know how amazing of an institution it was if they got past interviews and received an acceptance. I didn't mean any malice when I made my post just thought I'd mention some potential cons.
I totally get that feeling of not wanting to be disspointed and generally think we should assume the best about each other's intentions instead of the worst. Best of luck everyone!Sorry if it came across that way I just thought that everyone would already know how amazing of an institution it was if they got past interviews and received an acceptance. I didn't mean any malice when I made my post just thought I'd mention some potential cons.
Here are some of the things I love the most about the school that I think most people are also aware of too:
1. It's an insane research powerhouse with the oldest MSTP program in the country. It gets some of the most NIH grant funding per PI in the country (number 7 i think?)
2. The patient population is extremely diverse giving you the opportunity to support patients living in food deserts, experiencing the effects of historical and modern marginalization, and other forms of inequity.
3. The extracurriculars are superb with a great free clinic and countless clubs that allow you to do anything ranging from teaching kids about science to supporting patients receiving chemotherapy
4. They seem to be very open towards LGBTQ+ and minority students (again because the school is in a very diverse region) meaning you get to work alongside future colleagues who may be very different than you which is awesome
5. The administration is very open to making changes (in the form of also providing free outside resources when studying for courses and STEP exams)
6. Getting shadowing and research experiences seem to be super easy having talked to some students and faculty. They all really want you to succeed.
7. True P/F with no internal ranking
8. Global health programs that give you the chance to make an actual difference abroad
9. 2 Sub-Is meaning you get the chance to be like a resident even before you start so you're more than prepared when you do match
10. You are super close to Manhattan so if you want to get away you can!
Like I said sorry if it came across like I was trying to dissuade people I just wrote some concerns that I have had when thinking about other schools. I think I was mostly trying to subconsciously dissuade myself when I wrote that so I wouldn't be too upset if I got hit with an R
Sorry if it came across that way I just thought that everyone would already know how amazing of an institution it was if they got past interviews and received an acceptance. I didn't mean any malice when I made my post just thought I'd mention some potential cons.
Here are some of the things I love the most about the school that I think most people are also aware of too:
1. It's an insane research powerhouse with the oldest MSTP program in the country. It gets some of the most NIH grant funding per PI in the country (number 7 i think?)
2. The patient population is extremely diverse giving you the opportunity to support patients living in food deserts, experiencing the effects of historical and modern marginalization, and other forms of inequity.
3. The extracurriculars are superb with a great free clinic and countless clubs that allow you to do anything ranging from teaching kids about science to supporting patients receiving chemotherapy
4. They seem to be very open towards LGBTQ+ and minority students (again because the school is in a very diverse region) meaning you get to work alongside future colleagues who may be very different than you which is awesome
5. The administration is very open to making changes (in the form of also providing free outside resources when studying for courses and STEP exams)
6. Getting shadowing and research experiences seem to be super easy having talked to some students and faculty. They all really want you to succeed.
7. True P/F with no internal ranking
8. Global health programs that give you the chance to make an actual difference abroad
9. 2 Sub-Is meaning you get the chance to be like a resident even before you start so you're more than prepared when you do match
10. You are super close to Manhattan so if you want to get away you can!
Like I said sorry if it came across like I was trying to dissuade people I just wrote some concerns that I have had when thinking about other schools. I think I was mostly trying to subconsciously dissuade myself when I wrote that so I wouldn't be too upset if I got hit with an R
Oh that's no problem - I've heard of people doing that before, which is why I mentioned it might've seemed like that. I didn't think you were meaning significant harm in any case.Sorry if it came across that way I just thought that everyone would already know how amazing of an institution it was if they got past interviews and received an acceptance. I didn't mean any malice when I made my post just thought I'd mention some potential cons.
Here are some of the things I love the most about the school that I think most people are also aware of too:
1. It's an insane research powerhouse with the oldest MSTP program in the country. It gets some of the most NIH grant funding per PI in the country (number 7 i think?)
2. The patient population is extremely diverse giving you the opportunity to support patients living in food deserts, experiencing the effects of historical and modern marginalization, and other forms of inequity.
3. The extracurriculars are superb with a great free clinic and countless clubs that allow you to do anything ranging from teaching kids about science to supporting patients receiving chemotherapy
4. They seem to be very open towards LGBTQ+ and minority students (again because the school is in a very diverse region) meaning you get to work alongside future colleagues who may be very different than you which is awesome
5. The administration is very open to making changes (in the form of also providing free outside resources when studying for courses and STEP exams)
6. Getting shadowing and research experiences seem to be super easy having talked to some students and faculty. They all really want you to succeed.
7. True P/F with no internal ranking
8. Global health programs that give you the chance to make an actual difference abroad
9. 2 Sub-Is meaning you get the chance to be like a resident even before you start so you're more than prepared when you do match
10. You are super close to Manhattan so if you want to get away you can!
Like I said sorry if it came across like I was trying to dissuade people I just wrote some concerns that I have had when thinking about other schools. I think I was mostly trying to subconsciously dissuade myself when I wrote that so I wouldn't be too upset if I got hit with an R
Worded a bit bluntly (sounds like the M3-M4's at other schools I've talked with), but otherwise cons seem similar to the other research schools.
I've visited and heard from several friends there over the years. The campus area is nice, and immediate area suburban. They spoke about a few incidents over the past few years, but nothing very serious.
+1, this is also my fear, I feel like so much is new and in the air. my other options are around the same rank but will leave me with far more debt but are schools I think I would be happier at and succeed more at. at what point is it worth it? would love to hear others thoughts
Go where you think you’ll do best. Make a pros/cons list. You got time to decide. Free tuition is great, but happiness and where you’ll be comfortable are the most important things imo+1, this is also my fear, I feel like so much is new and in the air. my other options are around the same rank but will leave me with far more debt but are schools I think I would be happier at and succeed more at. at what point is it worth it? would love to hear others thoughts
Idk, maybe its just me but don't those changes sound for the better? Like all the logistics may not be figured out right away but they'll eventually come. I was already leaning toward Einstein and becoming tuition free kinda put the cherry on top. There's a sentiment that you'll always find happiness at whatever school you choose, but I'm pretty sure you'll be a lot happier as resident who is not in 300k of debt.
